Новости за 31.07.2018

Actor, comedian and podcaster Marc Maron is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillip’s “Joker” movie, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Joaquin Phoenix is set to play the titular character, while “Deadpool 2” star Zazie Beetz is in talks to join the cast as a single mother who catches the attention of the Joker prior to his transformation into the nihilistic Gotham City villain. Robert De Niro is in talks to play a talk show host and TheWrap exclusively reported that... Читать дальше...

HBO is bringing “The Time Traveler’s Wife” to the small screen, handing out a series order to Steven Moffat’s TV adaptation of the novel, the network announced Tuesday. “I read Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife many years ago, and I fell in love with it,” Moffat said in a statement. “In fact, I wrote a Doctor Who episode called The Girl In The Fireplace as a direct response to it. When, in her next novel, Audrey had a character watching that very episode, I realised she was probably on to me. Читать дальше...

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The first member of a Penn State University fraternity to plead guilty in connection with the death of a pledge after a night of drinking and hazing last year was sentenced to three months' house arrest on Tuesday. Ryan Burke had pleaded guilty to four counts of hazing and five alcohol violations. He also was sentenced to more than two years' probation and ordered to pay fines, costs and restitution. The 21-year-old Scranton resident is among more than 20 members of the now-closed... Читать дальше...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island university has made an announcement about its leadership. The president of Johnson and Wales University's Providence campus has been named the next chancellor of Johnson & Wales University. The Providence Journal reports Tuesday that Mim Runey will become the university's third chancellor Oct. 1. She is replacing John Bowen, who announced he was retiring early this year. Runey has served as president of the university's Providence campus and chief operating officer for the university system since 2011.

Jennifer Lopez is set to receive this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, the singer revealed Tuesday during an interview with MTV News reporter Sway Calloway. But that’s not all, as J. Lo is also scheduled to perform live at this year’s show in August — marking her first VMAs performance since 2001 — and is nominated for two VMA awards for her latest single, “Dinero.” Lopez is the most recent in a long line of Vanguard recipients, including Michael Jackson... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A group linked to Democratic mega-donors has given half a million dollars to a union-backed organization hoping to influence this year's state elections, according to state campaign finance reports filed this month. The reports show that the Democracy Alliance's State Victory Fund LLC contributed $500,000 to Rebuild Maine, a group founded by Maine's largest unions and the Maine People's Alliance. Democracy Alliance spokeswoman Elizabeth Bartolomeo said the limited liability... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tiffany Haddish is feeling very recharged these days — thanks to her new car. The comedian is enjoying her Tesla Model X, a high-end electric vehicle that was a gift from Tyler Perry. "I can feel the electricity going through my body, feel like I'm getting recharged myself," Haddish said Monday from the red carpet of Spike Lee's "Blackkklansman." ''I think the spirit of Nikola Tesla is going through my feet as I'm driving." Last month, Perry, who cast Haddish in his upcoming comedy... Читать дальше...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — All roads are open and some evacuation orders have been lifted but dozens of homes continue to be threatened by a wildfire burning about 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Reno near Pyramid Lake. More than 300 firefighters are battling the Perry Fire between Palomino Valley and the lake. The blaze was estimated Tuesday morning to be about 30 percent contained. State Route 446 was reopened early Tuesday between the Pyramid Highway and Nixon. One vehicle has burned but no homes have been damaged or injuries reported. Читать дальше...

ROCKPORT, Texas (AP) — Authorities say two men heading to work have been killed when their car struck an ambulance and both vehicles rolled on a rural South Texas highway. The Texas Department of Public Safety says both people in the car died at the scene before dawn Tuesday on Highway 35 near Rockport. DPS Sgt. Nathan Brandley says the ambulance had dropped off a patient at a Corpus Christi hospital was returning to Rockport. Brandley says it appears the car, carrying two men to work at a nearby plant... Читать дальше...

The Warriors superstar shared the tale of his legendary 30th birthday party on the latest episode of his YouTube series "5 Minutes From Home." The surprise party, planned by wife Ayesha, was held in March. On the guest list were 200 of Curry's friends, family, teammates and business partners.

LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on fires in California (all times local): 10:30 a.m. California fire officials say they are making progress as they battle several blazes burning in Northern California and that firefighters are focused on saving lives and homes. Battalion Chief John Messina said Tuesday fire crews slowed the spread of one of the blazes into populated areas around the city of Clear Lake. He says the fire instead spread into the Mendocino National Forest. Messina says fire crews... Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton is calling for high-speed internet to reach residents in all parts of the state. Britton said in a statement Tuesday that Mississippi is ranked 49th in connectivity, and that nearly 30 percent of the state's residents lack broadband service. Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is among those who see electric cooperatives as a way to increase access. Mississippi law currently bans electrical cooperatives from offering internet service. Читать дальше...

A CBS insider tells TheWrap that the use of TigerText was instituted by CBS IT “for cybersecurity reasons after the Sony hack.” Redstone, who oversees the privately held National Amusements Inc. that is a majority shareholder of both CBS and sister company Viacom, has urged the two companies to re-merge after splitting off from each other in 2005 in a wave of de-consolidation. Read the full article on The Wrap

SYRACUSE, Nueva York, EE.UU. (AP) — Un zoológico del estado de Nueva York anunció el martes el nacimiento de gemelos de panda rojo, una especie nativa de Asia y en peligro de extinción. La funcionaria del condado de Onondaga, Joanie Mahoney, precisó que se trata de dos machos que nacieron el 21 de junio en el zoológico de Rosamond Gifford, en Syracuse. Los guardianes del zoológico los han llamado Loofah y Doofah, en honor a los personajes de la serie de películas de dinosaurios animados "The Land Before Time" (La tierra antes del tiempo). Читать дальше...

“Love Is __” has been renewed for a second season on the Oprah Winfrey Network, the network announced Tuesday. “Mara and Salim have brought their heart and soul to this passion project working with our friends at Warner Horizon Scripted Television and we couldn’t be more thrilled to renew the show for a second season,” said OWN president Erik Logan. “This series is an important part of OWN’s scripted programming lineup and to see the ratings grow as the Akils’ love story unfolds each week is truly... Читать дальше...

Two-time Academy Award-winner Jodie Foster has signed with CAA in all areas, the agency announced Tuesday. In the past, Foster was represented for acting by ICM’s Joe Funicello up until his retirement, and by UTA for directing since 2012. Read the full article on The Wrap

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho police are starting to enforce a new law that targets slow drivers using the passing lanes of highways. The Idaho Press reported Monday that two drivers have been cited as of July 27 for driving too slowly in the passing lane since the law took effect July 1. Idaho State Police have given warnings to three other drivers. Lt. Shawn Staley says vehicles moving slowly in passing lanes can cause accidents. He says drivers who hold up traffic by going below the speed limit in the left lane could face a $90 fine. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is wading into Florida's internal Republican politics, joining his endorsed candidate for governor in a competitive primary. Trump is holding a rally in Tampa on Tuesday night in a show of force for congressman Ron DeSantis, who faces off against state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the state's Aug. 28 GOP primary. Another Trump ally, Gov. Rick Scott, is joining the president at a round-table event earlier in the day but steering clear of the Tampa rally as he prepares for the Senate primary. Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Midday" game were: 6-0-0-0, Lucky Sum: 6 (six, zero, zero, zero; Lucky Sum: six)

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were: 7-3-4, Lucky Sum: 14 (seven, three, four; Lucky Sum: fourteen)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A man who was injured when his motorcycle hit a school bus is suing the Springfield school district. The Springfield News-Leader reports 33-year-old Matthew Foreman, of Battlefield, alleges in the lawsuit that the bus driver was at fault in the May collision. Foreman was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered serious injuries. The lawsuit names Springfield Public Schools and bus driver Robin Walker of Republic. Foreman says he had the right of way and the school bus crossed... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook says it has uncovered "sophisticated" efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to influence U.S. politics on its platforms. The company says it removed 32 accounts from Facebook and Instagram because they were involved in "coordinated" behavior and appeared to be fake. The company says it doesn't know who is behind the efforts, but said there are may be connections to Russia. Facebook says it has found some connections between the accounts it removed and the accounts connected... Читать дальше...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A key anti-government leader in Venezuela says the nation's fractured opposition is advancing in its efforts to unite around a new plan of action. Henrique Capriles says in an interview with The Associated Press that meetings in recent weeks with other anti-government leaders have been productive. The former presidential candidate and ex-governor says the opposition's challenge now is to unite teachers, nurses and other frustrated Venezuelans who have recently begun holding... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, is raising prices by 50 percent and barring viewings of most major releases during the first two weeks. The new $15-a-month rate for up to one movie each day still won't make MoviePass profitable. Because it typically pays theaters the full cost of tickets — which can be $15 or more in big cities — a movie or two can put the service in the red. The old monthly rate was $10. To curtail expenses, subscribers won't be able to watch most blockbusters until the third week of release.

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) — Two Mississippi men have been sentenced for their role in the shooting death of a man whose body was found in New Orleans last fall. The decomposing body of 54-year-old Philip Whitaker of Diamondhead was found in carpet along Interstate 10 in New Orleans on Nov. 15. WLOX-TV reported that Terry Smith pleaded guilty to manslaughter and tampering with evidence in court in Bay St. Louis. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison. His son, Carl Smith, pleaded... Читать дальше...